Showing posts with label Sleeves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sleeves. Show all posts

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Vintage 70s St John Red Sailor Skirt Suit


A vintage 1970s St John skirt suit is styled with short puff sleeves and a sailor style collar.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

1940s Juliard Vintage Coat

The sleeve on a 1940s fit 'n flare coat has a large balloon sleeve.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

1920s Wool Gabardine Coat

This 1920s coat has bell shaped sleeves that are accented with row after row of embroidered triangles.

Friday, September 6, 2013

1970s Spider Web Evening Gown

The left sleeve of this 1970s evening gown is decorated with hand stitched rhinestones in an elaborate spider web design.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

1920s Embroidered Dress

The sleeves on this 1920s dress are covered with machine done chainstitch embroidery in an elaborate floral pattern.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

1980s Christian Dior Dress

A vintage 80s Christian Dior color block wool knit dress has large batwing sleeves.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Vintage 50s Helen Rose Silk Dress

The sleeves on this 1950s dress by Helen Rose have a series of tucks to add visual interest.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

1980s Pearl, Fur and Snakeskin adorned Sweater

A 1980s sweater is adorned with pearl beads, fur, and snakeskin.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

1970s Couture Copy Silk Blouse

The sleeves on this 1970s silk blouse by Bergdorf Goodman's custom department show a true couture technique.  The sleeves are constructed so the cuffs curve gently in to follow the natural line of the arm.

Friday, September 16, 2011

1940s Philip Mangone Coat

This vintage 1940s coat by Philip Mangone has lantern style sleeves.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

1940s Beaded Princess Coat

The double layered sleeves on this 1940s princess coat are accented with beadwork.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Vintage 1940s DuBarry Lace Gown


A 1940s lace dress has scallop edge flutter sleeves.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Vintage 70s Blue Polka Dot Dress

A 1970s blue polka dot dress has sheer sleeves and rhinestone buttons.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Vintage 70s Lilli Diamond Coral Grecian Hostess Gown


A Cocoon style gown has sleeves that extend into the sides of the gown and are cut as one with the whole side of the gown. There is a self fabric belt that threads through slits in the front and back of gown creating a grecian goddess interest at the waist.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Vintage 60s Butte Knit Black Dress Lace Collar & Sleeves

Two tiers of matching black lace are inset on the sleeves of a 1960s Butte Knit dress.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

1950s Jacques Heim Cocoon Coat

The sleeves are ingeniously cut and sewn to curve to the front on this 1950s silk cocoon coat by couturier Jacques Heim.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Vintage 60's White Crochet Lace Mini Dress

3/4 bell sleeves on a 1960s mini dress are unlined. Bell sleeves are set in sleeves which flare towards the bottom.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

1980s Thierry Mugler Dress

The shoulders on this 1980s Tierry Mugler dress come to high points, one of his iconic styles.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

1940s Film Noir Dress

The sleeves of this 1940's dress have deeply cut armholes and a dolman shape. This was a popular style immediately post-war in 1946-47.

Friday, April 10, 2009

1940s Philip Mangone Suit

Here's something you don't see today. The sleeves on this 1940's Philip Mangone suit are tailored to curve forward with the natural curve of your arm. Go look at a modern suit jacket in your closet. It doesn't do that, does it? One more reason to choose the quality of vintage clothing!